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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,057.12, 844,585.05 and 340,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,057.12, 844,585.05 and 340,107.78 is: 469,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,057.12 : 844,585.05 = 340,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,057.12/844,585.05 = 340,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,057.12x = 844,585.05 × 340,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,057.12x = 287,249,946,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,249,946,376.69/612,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,318.85

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